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Help for Humanity: Rice Distribution in Senegal

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Feeding humanity one family at a time.

Feeding Humanity One Family at a Time

Help for Humanity is inspired by the efforts of Shaykh Hassan Cisse (RA), a renowned Islamic scholar and humanitarian from Senegal, West Africa. Each month for countless decades, Shaykh Hassan distributed rice to underresourced families in Senegal. His efforts sustained hundreds of families throughout the country. 

Ajib and Hassan Abdus-Salaam, two African American students who attended Shaykh Hassan's Qu'ran school during the 1980's and 1990's witnessed his efforts firsthand. Inspired by Shaykh Hassan's tireless commitment to serving his community, Ajib and Hassan sought to continue his legacy. In 2012, they teamed up with other Americans who had studied and lived in Shaykh Hassan's community in Senegal. Together, they started Help for Humanity, an initiative to address the problem of hunger, one family at a time. 

Young Ajib (right) with Shaykh Hassan in Senegal in 1987.

There is an urgency for hunger relief.

Approximately 47.6% of people in Senegal are estimated to live in poverty. In rural areas, such as Kaolack where Help for Humanity works, 1 out of every 4 households experiences food insecurity, which means that they do not consistently have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. By distributing rice to families each month, Help for Humanity directly addresses this issue. Our ongoing efforts have helped families feed themselves and maintain healthy, active lives.



One bag. One family.

Our mission is to address the problem of hunger, one family at a time. Since the beginning of 2012, we have distributed more than five tons (approximately 11,000 lbs) of rice to families in Senegal. With our #25for25 campaign, we set out to recruit 25 ordinary people from our immediate circles to donate $25 towards a family in need. A $25 donation can feed a family of four for an entire month. We have accomplished that goal and now we are soaring to new heights.


Now, we want to expand our support base from our immediate circles to a global community of concerned individuals. With your support, we want to create a consistent, monthly campaign to address hunger in Senegal. Before the start of Ramadan, we hope to secure money to provide rice for 25 families for an entire year. For an individual family, knowing that they will have the major source of their food secured will relieve a great deal of stress and burden. 




Seeing hunger, fighting hunger

Everyone involved with Help for Humanity has spent considerable time over the last three decades in Kaolack. We have seen firsthand how families eagerly gather around a plate of food and instinctively invite a hungry neighbor to join them. We have seen firsthand how mothers stretch food meant for their immediate family because they cannot eat knowing their relatives go hungry. We have seen the powerful ways in which members of the Kaolack community embody the Prophetic spirit, rallying together to support one another in the midst of poverty. 

As we studied Islam during our time in Kaolack, we wanted to pay it forward to the community that so generously supported our own personal and spiritual growth. Through the rice distribution initiative of Help for Humanity, we cultivate long-lasting, trusting partnerships with the Kaolack community to help address the problem of hunger.

Nasrul Ilm America:

Help for Humanity is an initiative of Nasrul Ilm America, a nationally registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Nasrul Ilm America endeavors to promote understanding, cooperation, and engagement between Muslim and non-Muslim communities through education, humanitarianism, and cultural exchange.


We need YOUR support!

  1. Donate to our campaign.
  2. Share this campaign with your friends, and make sure to use the hashtag #helpforhumanity!
  3. Visit our website and learn more about our work.
  4. Connect with us: Facebook: Help for Humanity and Instagram: @helpforhumanity
  5. Make dua for our initiative!


If you have any questions or would like to get in touch with us, please email us at helpforhumanitydonate@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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All of the above, plus you'll get two VIP passes to a Help for Humanity benefit concert in NYC. This includes a shoutout from the host, exclusive treatment, and a meet and greets with artists.

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All of the above, plus you'll be honored with a plaque on stage in recognition of your tremendous commitment to fighting hunger at the Help for Humanity benefit concert in NYC.

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Ahimas8 years ago

Help for Humanity: 2nd Annual Rice Distribution in Senegal

Dear Supporters, 


Last year, you were generous to contribute to our campaign to feed 25 families in Senegal, West Africa for an entire year. Because of you, our campaign was a great success! Thanks to your contributions we were able to provide food to families in a community suffering from the effects of food insecurity. This year, we are working to serve even more families through our Help for Humanity initiative. But to do so, we need your help! With your support, we will be able to feed 50 families in Senegal West Africa for an entire year! Will you help us meet our goal of feeding 50 families by making another generous contribution? Your donation of only $25 dollars will cover the cost of feeding a family for for a whole year. Again, we thank you for the contribution you made last year and hope that you will consider making another donation today. 

You can see videos and photos from our rice distribution last year here: https://www.facebook.com/Help-For-Humanity-262276927258033/videos

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